Map of vehicle theft series in North Arlington (courtesy ACPD)
Thieves are prowling Arlington neighborhoods north of I-66 at night, looking for easy theft targets, according to police.
In a press release Tuesday afternoon, Arlington police said they’ve seen a rise in home and vehicle thefts that occur overnight when suspects find garage door openers in unlocked cars. The department said its started assigning additional officers to the area last week and arrested a group of suspects on the first night of deployment.
The police department is encouraging residents to lock their homes and vehicles, and to keep valuables out of view.
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